President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv met with Ukrainian defenders who were released from Russian captivity, and presented state awards.

During a working trip to Kyiv region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the Skovoroda 300 cultural and artistic forum, dedicated to the anniversary of the birth of the famous Ukrainian philosopher, poet and teacher, which will be celebrated in Ukraine on December 3.

During her visit to the UK to participate in the international Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Conference, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska gave an interview to the British broadcaster Sky News on this topic.

The Head of State was told about the cultural and artistic project "With Skovoroda in the Heart" launched in May 2021. Towels with authentic ornaments, which were characteristic of the period when Hryhorii Skovoroda lived and worked in Pereiaslav, are created within the project.

We have already gained it and we will ensure the full independence of our state. We will ensure, in particular, spiritual independence. We will never allow anyone to build an empire inside the Ukrainian soul.

During a visit to Great Britain, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska met with King Charles III. Together they visited the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London, on the territory of which the Ukrainian Welcome Centre has been operating since August 2022.

In 2023, under the baseline sanctions scenario with an oil price cap, Russia will have significant difficulties in financing its balance of payments and budget. However, under the implementation of the ambitious scenario, which assumes a price of 30-35 dollars, the Russian Federation will reach a critically low level of oil and gas revenues already in the first half of next year.